Flippant
Lacking proper seriousness or respect; treating important matters with a frivolous, glib attitude.
adjectiveFlippant
Lacking proper seriousness or respect; treating important matters with a frivolous, glib attitude.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a tense classroom debate where a student rolls their eyes and fires off a rapid, jokey remark instead of giving a thoughtful answer.
Sounds Like
FLIP-uhnt
Looks Like
resembles the components flip + ant (the word literally contains 'flip' and 'ant')
Remember This
Flippant behavior often undermines credibility; the term carries a negative judgment about someone’s respect for serious topics.
Other Forms
Connect With
frivolous, glib, impertinent, saucy, disrespectful
Note
Use flippant for remarks or attitudes that are disrespectful or trivialize important matters. It is not just being witty; it implies a carelessness about consequences or seriousness.